Product Engineering Technician, Prison Industries
California State Personnel Board Specification
Schematic Code: RA30
Class Code: 7162
Established: 03/20/1984
Revised: 12/16/2008
Title Changed: --
Definition
Under direction, to prepare and to supervise the preparation of drawings for metal, wood, and plastic products to be produced by the California Prison Industry Authority; to do design and design checking of complex layouts and detail drafting; to supervise and train a group of inmate drafting persons and technicians; to maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates and protect and maintain the safety of persons and property. The Product Engineering Technician may be called upon to assume general custody responsibilities in time of emergency.
Typical Tasks
Prepare and supervise the preparation of drawings for metal, wood, and plastic products; check the drawings for accuracy and completeness; train inmates in drafting techniques for products such as metal or wood office furniture, cabinets, lockers, cell furniture, and tubular furniture; train inmates in drafting techniques for dies, tools, and jigs to aid the manufacturing operation; update, maintain, and control drawing files and related files in an orderly manner to permit quick and simple access to all drawings; assure the accuracy as needed; make recommendations on new product designs and for improvement of existing designs; acquire a working knowledge of the California Prison Industry Authority wood and metal products manufacturing operations and the machinery used; functionally direct prototype work; maintain order and supervise the conduct of persons committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; prevent escapes and injury by these persons to themselves or others or to property; maintain security of working areas and work materials; inspect and search inmates for contraband, such as weapons or illegal drugs; and to do other related work.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One year of experience in the drafting or design of wood, metal, or plastic products using computer-aided drafting and design methods. and
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with major course work in Mechanical Engineering. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for not more than two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis.)
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Design of metal, wood, or plastic products and dies, tools, and jigs used in their manufacture; methods of metal or wood products fabrication and the machinery involved; the reaction of metal or wood in the manufacturing process such as sheet metal bend allowances and the joining of steel or the joining of wood; drafting symbols; crafting presentation; projection models; mechanical properties of steel or hard and soft woods; strength of materials; engineering mathematics; and mechanical theory and practice.
Ability to: Prepare neat and accurate product drawings; function with a minimum of direct supervision; prepare drawings from design notes and sketches; supervise and train inmates in the fundamentals of mechanical drafting and motivate them to produce accurate and neat drawings at a pace commensurate with private industry; specify and estimate products and components; interpret all drawings, plans, and specifications of products; work with the institution managers and factory personnel in a cooperative effort and maintain relationships that will lead to achieving the goals of the California Prison Industry Authority; and plan, organize, and maintain an accurate filing and numerical system for drawings and specifications.
Special Personal Characteristics
Tact, patience, and the ability to work with persons confined in a correctional facility.
Special Physical Characteristics
Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees or that of inmates. Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibility for the supervision of inmates and/or the protection of personal and real property.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
Supervision and assertiveness.
